Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Yale AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Yale AR
 35.69°N 93.73°W
10:50 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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